Denver County Clerk of Court Records

Denver Court Clerks vs the Denver Clerk and Recorder

Most counties have one clerk of court. Denver does not. Denver splits the job between court clerks and an elected municipal officer. Court clerks file pleadings, keep case files, certify copies, and issue process for the four Denver trial courts: County Court, District Court, Probate Court, and Juvenile Court. They handle criminal, civil, traffic, family, probate, and juvenile records.

The Denver Clerk and Recorder is Paul D. López. He is an elected city officer, not a court clerk. His office records deeds and liens, issues marriage and civil union licenses, runs city elections, serves as public trustee on foreclosures, and acts as city clerk. He does not hold court case files. The official page describing the office is at Denver Clerk and Recorder on Denvergov, which lists current contacts and service hours.

So which clerk do you call? It depends on the record. For court case copies use a court clerk. For marriage, land, or city records use the Clerk and Recorder. The next sections list each clerk by name, room, and phone, so you can pick the right counter on the first try.

The Clerk and Recorder page is the right entry point for marriage, recording, and public trustee help. It is not the right page for criminal, civil, or probate case file copies. For court case copies, use one of the four court clerks listed below.

Denver County Court Criminal and Municipal Clerk

The Denver County Court criminal and municipal clerk holds case files for state misdemeanors, municipal criminal cases, felony advisements, bond settings, preliminary hearings, and arrest or search warrant review for the Second Judicial District. This is the clerk to call for case copies tied to a County Court CR, CM, or municipal case number filed at the Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse.

Denver County Court asks for written requests for broader data pulls. The court does not run name or business searches over the phone for the public, and it does not take record requests through social media. Bring the case number, party name, and a photo ID for in-person service.

Denver County Court Civil and Traffic Clerk

The Denver County Court civil and traffic clerk sits at a different building from the criminal clerk. This counter handles County Court civil files (limit $25,000), small claims, protection orders, state traffic violations, and traffic ticket processing.

If you do not know whether a case is criminal or civil, check the case class letters in the case number. CR or M points to the criminal clerk in Room 160. CV, S, or T points to the civil and traffic clerk in Room 135. The case number itself lives at the top of any court paper you have.

Note: The County Court portal at public.denvercountycourt.org takes case number and AB lookups, but does not give name search.

Denver District Court Records Counter

The Denver District Court records counter handles District Court civil, domestic, and felony criminal files. Felony files often sit at the criminal divisions across the street at 520 W. Colfax, but the records counter at Room 256 is the central pickup point for District Court copies and certified records.

The state record request form is the cleanest way to ask for a District Court file by email or mail. Include case number, full party names, date of birth, year filed, and the documents you want. The state says it will respond within three business days unless extra time is needed for review.

Denver Probate Court Clerk

The Denver Probate Court is its own constitutional court, sometimes called the 24th Judicial District. The probate clerk holds files for wills, estates, trusts, guardianships, conservatorships, and mental health adjudications. Probate accepts requests in person, by phone, by mail, by email, and through the state online portal.

If you do not have a case number, the probate clerk runs a name search for $5 per name upfront. Old files held off site cost $15 each to pull. The statewide probate index goes back to 1988. For files older than 1988 the probate clerk may route you to the originating county.

Denver Juvenile Court Clerk

The Denver Juvenile Court is a separate trial court for juvenile cases, dependency and neglect, delinquency, paternity, child support, custody, relinquishments, and adoptions. The Clerk of Court is Colby Hall. Juvenile records have tighter access rules than adult court files under Children's Code section 19-1-301 and CJD 05-01.

Juvenile self-help is in the same room and answers pro se questions on forms, filings, and filings fees. Self-help staff cannot give legal advice but can point parents and youth to the right form. Bring a photo ID for sealed or suppressed file requests.

How to Request a Certified Copy

A certified copy carries a clerk's seal and signature. Banks, schools, lenders, and out-of-state courts often need a certified or exemplified copy and will not take plain prints. The state record request form is the main online path, but every Denver court also takes in-person requests.

1. Identify the case. Note case number, full party names, year filed, court location (County, District, Probate, or Juvenile), and the documents you want.
2. Pick the right clerk. County Court CR or M to Room 160. County Court CV, S, or T to Room 135. District Court files to Room 256. Probate to Room 230. Juvenile to Room 125.
3. Complete the state form at coloradojudicial.gov record/document request form, or visit the clerk in person with a written request.
4. Pay the fees. Plain copies are $0.25 per page. A certified or exemplified copy is $20 per document. A name search is $5. Card payments add a 2.5% service fee starting May 1, 2025.
5. Ask for certification or exemplification on the form. Without that check, you get a plain copy.
6. Pick up at the counter, or wait for the file by mail or email. The state aims to respond within three business days unless an extra review is needed.

Denver Court Clerk Fees

Fees vary by clerk. County Court runs its own fee list. State courts (District, Probate, Juvenile) follow Colorado Judicial Branch rates. Probate adds a few of its own line items.

Denver Court Records Request Form Fields

The Colorado Judicial Branch record and document request form is the standard intake form for Denver District, Probate, and Juvenile records. Denver County Court GS, GV, and D cases route to the County Court instead. The full field list is below.

The Denver Clerk and Recorder

Paul D. López runs the Denver Clerk and Recorder office. It is a separate elected municipal office. The Clerk and Recorder does not keep court case files. The office records deeds and liens, issues marriage and civil union licenses, runs city elections, holds public trustee duties on foreclosures, and runs city clerk policy and compliance work.

For marriage and civil union license help, see the marriage and divorce records page. For deeds, liens, and broader municipal records, see public records. The detailed roles page is at Learn more about the Denver Clerk and Recorder, and the image below is from that same page.

That roles page lists the recording, marriage, election, trustee, and city clerk units side by side, with the right email and phone for each. It is the best one-page rundown for non-court Denver records.

Hours, Appointments, and Service Methods

Court records counters in Denver run Mon-Fri 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. across all four trial courts. Probate is the most flexible court for record intake: it accepts requests in person, by phone, by mail, by email, and through the state online portal. Denver County Court asks for written requests for broader data pulls and does not take phone or social media requests for non-case-number searches.

The Denver Clerk and Recorder runs by appointment for in-person recording and marriage services. The official page states that appointments may be booked up to seven days in advance, and that late arrivals may need to reschedule. Plan ahead for in-person marriage license pickup or land recording walk-ins.

Note: Suppressed cases, juvenile and probate files, and records with confidential or protected data may need a U.S. government photo ID before any copy is released.

Connecting the Clerk to Other Denver Records

For broader case file help, see Denver court records, the District Court page, and probate records. For municipal and recorded files held by the Clerk and Recorder, see Denver public records and the marriage and divorce page. Pair these clerk contacts with the right portal and you can pull most Denver case copies in one trip.